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Valdez stretches winning streak to 10, Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-1
Valdez stretches winning streak to 10, Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-1

Al Arabiya

time16 hours ago

  • Sport
  • Al Arabiya

Valdez stretches winning streak to 10, Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-1

Framber Valdez pitched seven effective innings for his 10th straight win, Brice Matthews hit his third homer in two games, and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Valdez (11-4) allowed a run and seven hits to match Detroit's Tarik Skubal for the major's longest win streak this season. Matthews hit his first two big league homers in Houston's 6-3 win Monday night and launched a two-run shot off Jake Woodford (0-1) in the eighth. Jose Altuve scored on a wild pitch to put Houston up 3-1 in the ninth. Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez held the Astros in check before that, tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Arizona loaded the bases in the ninth, but Bryan King struck out Blaze Alexander and induced Jose Herrera into a game-ending double play for his first save. Valdez was sharp before running into trouble in the sixth. Randal Grichuk led off with a double, Geraldo Perdomo dropped a bunt single, and Blaze Alexander followed with a run-scoring groundout. Valdez also worked out of a jam after giving up two leadoff singles in the eighth. Rodriguez worked through traffic most of the night, getting some help from his defense. Corbin Carroll made a sliding catch in center to rob Matthews of a hit in the second inning. Matthews lost another hit in the fourth when Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte flipped a slow roller with his glove on a play initially ruled a hit before being overturned. Key moment: Houston third baseman Mauricio Dubón threw out pinch runner Alek Thomas at the plate in the eighth with the Diamondbacks leading 1-0. Key stat: Valdez has not lost since May 2 against the Chicago White Sox. Up next: Arizona RHP Brandon Pfaadt (10-6, 4.82) will pitch the series finale on Wednesday. The Astros have yet to name a starter.

Valdez stretches winning streak to 10, Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-1
Valdez stretches winning streak to 10, Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-1

Yahoo

time17 hours ago

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Valdez stretches winning streak to 10, Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-1

PHOENIX (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven effective innings for his 10th straight win, Brice Matthews hit his third homer in two games and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Valdez (11-4) allowed a run and seven hits to match Detroit's Tarik Skubal for the majors' longest win streak this season. Matthews hit his first two big league homers in Houston's 6-3 win Monday night and launched a two-run shot off Jake Woodford (0-1) in the eighth. Jose Altuve scored on a wild pitch to put Houston up 3-1 in the ninth. Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez held the Astros in check before that, tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Arizona loaded the bases in the ninth, but Bryan King struck out Blaze Alexander and induced Jose Herrera into a game-ending double play for his first save. Valdez was sharp before running into trouble in the sixth. Randal Grichuk led off with a double, Geraldo Perdomo dropped a bunt single and Blaze Alexander followed with a run-scoring groundout. Valdez also worked out of a jam after giving up two leadoff singles in the eighth. Rodriguez worked through traffic most of the night, getting some help from his defense. Corbin Carroll made a sliding catch in center to rob Matthews of a hit in the second inning. Matthews lost another hit in the fourth when Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte flipped a slow roller with his glove on a play initially ruled a hit before being overturned. Key moment Houston third baseman Mauricio Dubón threw out pinch runner Alek Thomas at the plate in the eighth with the Diamondbacks leading 1-0. Key stat Valdez has not lost since May 2 against the Chicago White Sox. Up next Arizona RHP Brandon Pfaadt (10-6, 4.82) will pitch the series finale on Wednesday. The Astros have yet to name a starter. ___ AP MLB: John Marshall, The Associated Press

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